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George Kottaras put the Royals ahead 4-3 with a bases-loaded walk off Phil Coke (0-3). Darin
Downs came on for Detroit after that, but Gordon broke the game open one out later with his homer
over the center-field wall.

Verlander is day-to-day with what the team said was cracked skin on his throwing thumb. He and
manager Jim Leyland described the injury as a blister.

YESTERDAY’S HIGHLIGHTS

Rangers 2, Twins 1: Nick Tepesch pitched six strong innings for his second win, and Elvis Andrus
and Nelson Cruz each drove in runs to lead Texas over host Minnesota for the first-place Rangers’
sixth win in their past seven games.

Tepesch (2-1) allowed five hits in 62/3 innings. He shut out the Twins through six before Josh
Willingham homered in the seventh inning to make it 2-1.

Red Sox 7, Astros 2: David Ortiz went 3 for 4 with a home run and two RBI, boosting his batting
average over .500 as host Boston beat Houston to win its eighth straight series opener.

Yankees 5, Blue Jays 3: With Derek Jeter making his first visit to the Bronx this season,
Robinson Cano hit a three-run homer and host New York outslugged Toronto.